How do I teach morals and values in schools?
The teaching of morals and values has been studied for years now, and each study has refined the results of studies previous to it. This article will go through the results of three pivotal studies, and conclude with a summary of the common threads between them, summing up how to effectively teach morals and values.Piaget: Cooperation and Decision MakingJean Piaget carried out a study in 1932 that examined children’s capacity for moral development. He drew two conclusions: one was that moral development follows a very similar timeline to other kinds of development, with basic skills coming first and more advanced skills coming later. He used this information to draw conclusions as to how to teach moral development–through cooperation and group problem solving. If children have to work in groups towards a common goal, they will start to understand the moral codes that keep those groups together. Lying, for example, becomes something that hinders the group’s progress and acts to everyon
